A Chinese leader has urged deeper cooperation with the United States to prevent escalating rivalry from spiraling into direct military confrontation, framing the challenge as a historic test for both nations. During a high-stakes meeting with a U.S. president, the proposal highlighted concerns over growing tensions, particularly in areas like artificial intelligence and trade. The reference to the "Thucydides trap"—a concept describing inevitable conflict when a rising power challenges an established one—underscores the geopolitical stakes. The discussion comes as competition between the two global powers intensifies.
Chinese president’s proposals for lessening tensions come amid period of intense competition between the two countries over AI and tradeUS politics live – latest updatesXi Jingping has called for extensive cooperation with Washington to avoid the “Thucydides trap” that could put the US and China on a military collision course.At the start of his summit meeting with Donald Trump in the White House, the Chinese president laid out terms for a mutual understanding that he said could avoid military conflict between the two competing superpowers. Continue reading...
